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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047,598 and 8,713,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047,598 and 8,713,701 is: 12,555,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,598 : 8,713,701 = 8,713,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,598/8,713,701 = 8,713,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,598x = 8,713,701 × 8,713,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,598x = 75,928,585,117,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,585,117,401/6,047,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,164.07

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